API Security Best Practices: Key Considerations for API Protection

APIs are essential for facilitating communication and interaction between digital ecosystems, allowing developers to integrate third-party content and services quickly. As applications evolve, they increasingly rely on APIs for modernization. However, their reliance on APIs has led to decentralized architecture and increased risk of data breaches, abuse, and attacks. Existing security tools struggle to detect and mitigate these risks, especially as API proliferation spreads across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.